Hello All,

I am new to the Forums and think they are just great. I have been reading many of the threads with interest and would like some advice as someone who is seriously considering a career in Residential Real Estate.

As a newcomer, I am primarily interested in 1) Which agency will provide the best training/mentoring and 2) Which agency will provide the most opportunity for earning *some* commission off the bat. I have enough money to pay for living expenses for 6+ months and have had successful careers in, both, Software Development/Web Design and teaching. I plan on using my Web Design and SEO skills to jump start my career and hope to use the Internet as my primary means of generating listings and sales, at least initially.

I have seen several members here attest to the fact that Keller Williams provides excellent training and support for new agents and there is one office location in my area (Central Jersey).

However, the agency with the closest proximity to my home and the greatest ease of entry is Weichert. Weichert claims to have a comprehensive training program, but I would like some feedback from the memebers here regarding Weichert's training program and, ultimately, which agency would provide the highest percentage for the success of a new agent.

Thanks!

Where in Jersey are you?

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Hello,

I am in Brick. There is a KW in Toms River (about a 15-20 minute drive for me) and there is a Weichert within 2 minutes of my home where I have made some initial contact.

Even though there isn't a Weichert in my area I have heard of them, probably reading the NAR magazine. Interview with both, ask questions about training & earnings & take notes, if necessary (hopefully they'd have some kind of information package for you to take home).

Then compare both offerings and make your decision. There still isn't a KW in my area at this point in time (& I have no interest in opening one up. Never got my Broker's license & don't want to). If I were a new agent & there was one in the area I would certainly consider working there. Exit also interests me but I'm not sure about their training & there isn't a local one by me, either. I hate the name Exit, though.

Best of luck in your decision.

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Regards,
Robert Santangelo, Broker
www.SoldBySanta.com

Santangelo Real Estate is your Philadelphia real estate broker for upscale and luxury homes. Search for houses and property listings from Malvern and Chester Springs to The Main Line. We help buyers and sellers relocate when moving to or from Philadelphia.

www.PitchInForBaseball.org "Let your equipment play extra innings!"

Thanks you all. I think the best approach is to set up meetings with both and have a list of pertinent questions to ask. This is the approach I plan on taking.

Just a thought. My official office is 35 minutes away. I work out of my home, so there is little benefit for the office to be 5 minutes away or 35 minutes away. And then it dawns on me that summer is here and the kids will be annoying the bejinkers out of me and I will probably migrate to the office a lot more.

I have no bad thing to say about RE/MAX and they are starting a new national MLS system with a 50 million dollar ad capmaign. In the test markets after 18 months, each agent was getting a lead a day. Weichert is big in Relo stuff from what I have seen.

Good Luck!

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